Erythronium oregonum
(Dog's Tooth Violet, Oregon Fawn Lily, White Fawn Lily)
Origin: Native to Western North America, British Columbia to Oregon
Family: Liliaceae
Light: Part-full shade
Height: 8"-1'
Spacing: 10"
Blooms: Nodding, white with yellow center, graceful, with pointed curled back tips, on tall stem, mid-Spring
Foliage: Dark green with brown mottling on thin stem, basal, ripple edges, broad
Soil: Well-drained, rich, mildly acidic, neutral, mildly alkaline, moist
Water: Moderate, dry when dormant in Summer
Uses: Woodland setting, naturalizing, mass plant, groundcover
Propagation: Seeds
Comments: Erythronium oregonum or Dog's Tooth Violet or Oregon Fawn Lily or White Fawn Lily is
a flowering perennial with a low, vigorous growth habit. It is a
native of Western North America, British Columbia to Oregon. In mid-Spring,
Erythronium oregonum produces ornate nodding white blossoms with yellow center. It has dark green with brown mottling, resembles fawn's
back. Dog's Tooth Violet is easily propagated from seeds. It performs
best in well-drained, richly composted, moist, mildly acidic, neutral or
mildly alkaline soil in a shady location. Keep White Fawn Lily dry
when plant goes dormant in Summer. Mass plant Oregon Fawn Lily as
attractive groundcovers under shrubs or taller trees. Use Erythronium
oregonum in a woodland setting for a delightful display. Oregon Lily
naturalizes well in the shade garden.
USDA Zones: 3-9
